Penn State's 17th President
RODNEY A. ERICKSON assumed responsibilities as President of The Pennsylvania State University on November 9, 2011. Dr. Erickson joined the faculty of Penn State in 1977 and has served in many leadership positions, most recently as Penn State’s executive vice president and provost. He is deeply committed to Penn State and to fulfilling Penn State’s mission of excellence in education, groundbreaking research, and creative activity and sharing that knowledge with those in Pennsylvania, the nation and the world.
